Tiafoe beats Musetti to set up Nakashima clash in Cincinnati semis
Frances Tiafoe needed more than two hours and four match points to complete the 7-6(2), 7-5 win over 10th seed Lorenzo Musetti.
CINCINNATI: Frances Tiafoe upset Lorenzo Musetti 7-6(2), 7-5 on Friday to advance to the Cincinnati Open semi-finals, setting up a rematch with fellow American Brandon Nakashima ahead of the US Open. Battling a wrist injury and an early exit from Washington, Tiafoe required four match points and over two hours to emerge victorious in humid conditions despite nearby thunderstorms.
With a 6-1 career edge over Nakashima, Tiafoe demonstrated aggressive play, finishing with 18 winners and sealing the win with an unreturnable serve. Meanwhile, Nakashima, who recently bounced back from a break down to defeat sixth seed Taylor Fritz 7-6(9), 4-6, 6-3, will face an energetic American in their upcoming all-American showdown.
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